Referee warns Mourinho & Rijkaard

Hauge is a close friend of the retired Anders Frisk

The referee for Chelsea's Champions League match against Barcelona has told both managers to complain only to him.

"If the manager has any criticism of me I want him to say it to my face," referee Terje Hauge told the Sun.

"I want Jose Mourinho, and all managers, to talk to me after the game before going to his news conference."

Last season, Chelsea boss Mourinho sparked controversy by accusing Barca's Frank Rijkaard of speaking to the referee at half-time at the Nou Camp.

The referee on that occasion was Anders Frisk, who later quit the game after receiving death threats as a result of the row.

Norwegian Hauge added: "Of course I was thinking about what happened to Anders Frisk when it became clear that I would be the referee in this match.

"I know Anders well. It is natural for us Scandinavians to stick together and we are good friends.

"It is a shame he is not a referee anymore because he was one of the best.

"I know this is a match with history but before I blow the whistle it is a blank piece of paper."

Meanwhile, Uefa says it expects Chelsea and Barcelona to be on their best behaviour for the Stamford Bridge encounter.

"We are looking forward to a great game and expect fairness from both sides," said Uefa director of communications William Gaillard.

"Obviously we know what happened last year but there is no reason to warn them. What happened is history, it is just a game like any other."